Course of Study @ Classical Studies

​Course of StudyAn interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the related students of:

Literature

History

Art

Music

Philosophy

Religion

Political Science

Life and Physical Sciences

Mathematics

Potential Student Experiences

Day Excursions for 9th and 10th Grade

Texas State Legislature

Numerous art museums

Various musical and theatrical performances

Classical artchitecutre excursions

Extended Excursions for 11th and 12th Grade

Travel to Medieval Europe

The Classical World (Italy)

The US East Coast

Classical Studies EndorsementIn addition to meeting all of the requirements for the Texas Recommended diploma, set by the state of Texas, Classical Studies students are asked to complete additional requirements in order to meet the mission and graduate profile of the academy. Students must complete the following in order to earn the Classical Studies Endorsement.

Certificate of EndorsementStudents who complete all of the requirements above will receive upon graduation a Classical Studies endorsement certificate, verifying that they completed the Classical Studies course of study.

Certificate of ParticipationStudents who are missing some of the requirements for the full endorsement, e.g. did not complete a Capstone Project, did not complete the Classical Studies course of study, or did not meet the community service requirement, are eligible to receive a certificate of participation.

Subject

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Language Arts

Classical Humanities English I or PreAP English I

Classical Humanities English II or AP English II (Emphasis on Medieval, Renaissance, and World Literature)

AP Language & Composition, Dual Credit Language and Composition, or English 3 - The American Experience

AP Literature (Modern) or Humanities

Social Studies

Classical Humanities Geography or PreAP Geography

AP, PreAP, or Grade Level World History

AP, Dual Credit, or Grade Level US History

Modern History/Senior Seminar

Science

Biology or PreAP Biology

Integrated Physics and Chemistry, or PreAP Integrated Physics and Chemistry, or PreAP Chemistry

Advanced Science Choices

Advanced Science Choices

Math

Algebra I, or PreAP Algebra I, or PreAP Geometry

PreAP Geometry, or PreAP Algebra II, or Stats, or Algebraic Reasoning

PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus, or Dual Credit Algebra

PreCalculus, or Discrete Mathematics, or AP Stats, or Calculus

Language

Latin or Modern Language

Latin or Modern Language

Latin, or Modern Language, or Elective

Latin, or Modern Language, or Elective

Academy Elective

Classical Logic/MAPS

Rhetoric - Year Long OR Debate

US Government (recommended Jr. year) AND Economics

Choice Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Choice Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Notes:

4 years of Latin is recommended; minimum of 1 year of Latin is allowed with a continuation of another World Language or Computer Science courses.